Lorenzo Anderson
Interim Engineering Department Head

OUR MISSION
To improve, enhance and safeguard the Port City's infrastructure and public rights-of-way through comprehensive program management, realistic and effective long range planning utilizing a professional and dedicated staff.  

PURPOSE
The Department of Engineering is responsible for the management of the city's capital improvement program, implementation of city-wide programs and long range plans, and the protection of infrastructure through ensuring adherence to applicable codes and regulations. These activities are carried out utilizing in-house staff, outside firms and companies, and various other governmental agencies.


Jim Gibson
Survey Crew Chief

Administrative Asst.
Vacant

DJ Parish
Chief Draftsman

Gigi Lewis
Graphics/Tech. Asst.


Wayne Johnson

Traffic Supervisor

Willie B. Williams
Equipment Operator

Undra Washington
Equipment Operator

Charles Williams
Equipment Operator



PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The City of Greenville has embarked on a long-range program by developing of a Pavement Management System (PMS) that allows for a proactive and holistic approach in safeguarding one of the city’s most dynamic and expensive infrastructures, our streets. Successful streets require management not merely maintenance and a PMS program will allow the city to undertake more efficient programs and make more effective decisions in the upkeep of our city streets. The city streets have been delineated into approximately 937 distinct sections and at this time, city staff are measuring, identifying, and rating these sections for input into the computerized PMS program.
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CITY-WIDE FLOOD PREVENTION PLAN   
90,000 GPM Pumps at the City's Storm Water Pumping Station.  
A report was presented to the City Council which outlined a detailed and proactive flood prevention plan. The plan identified a two-phase program which combined contract labor and Public Works forces. Approximately twenty (20) miles of major open drainage channels were identified for herbicide spraying. This cost effective method ($0.30 / foot versus $1.16+ / foot for manual cleaning) would control excessive vegetative growth with two applications per year. The flow capacity of the major open channels would remain maximized through an ongoing spraying program. The second phase of the plan is the development of an inlet inventory work zone. Through systematic inspection of the inventory, Public Work crews can routinely remove blockages and debris from inlets and storm sewers. Street flooding and flash flooding can be expected to decrease each year the plan is in place.
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BENCHMARKS  
Need a benchmark or elevation reference point?  
The City Engineering Department has established and maintained hundreds of benchmarks and elevation reference marks throughout the city. If you need reference datum for your surveying or construction project, please complete the form below and it will be sent to the Engineering Department to see if we have a benchmark in the area. If so, we will e-mail the appropriate information to you for your use. Please be sure to adequately describe the project area, i.e. address, lot/block numbers, legal description.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
This listing includes projects that were underway, commenced or completed during Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008.

Project Name Funding Source(s)
Approx. Cost
Status
Main Street Improvements
City STP
$1,519,000
Complete
Washington Avenue Improvements (4-Lane)
City STP
$1,500,000
Design complete; Under Construction
Bowman Boulevard
Improvements (Overlay)
City STP
$900,000
Under Design
Sewer Rehabilitation
City
$230,000
On-going
Archer Range Road Improvements
City
$200,000
Awaiting Funding
Herbicide Spraying Program
City
$35,000
On-going
Harbor Front Road (Port ICIP)
ICIP
MDOT MM
$670,000
Complete
Harbor Front Sanitary Sewer Extension
Other
$25,000
Awaiting Construction
2001 Street Program
City
$500,000
Complete
Nelson / Eureka Street Improvements
City STP
$1,295,000
Under Design
South Colorado Street Roadway Extension
City STP
$3,370,000
Under Design
South Colorado Street Water and Sewer Extension
CDBG
$650,000
Under Design
Airlane Sanitary Sewer Improvements
DEQ
$2,000,000
Awaiting Funding
Producer’s Rice / C&G Railroad Rehabilitation
CDBG DIP
$800,000
Under Construction
Frisby Park Improvements
City
$17,000
Awaiting Funding
Broadway Loop Lighting Plan
City
$16,000
Under Design
Alexander and Colorado Street Traffic Signal
City
$12,000
Completed
Alexander and Beauchamp Streets Traffic Signal
City
$5,000
Completed
Reed Road and Fairview Avenue Traffic Signal
City
$6,000
Complete
Reed Road and Main St. Improvements
City
$150,000
Under Design
2007 St. Bond Improvements
City
$2,000,000
Awaiting Construction
Construction costs (un-audited) only and does not include costs for right-of-way acquisition, geotechnical analyses, engineering design, construction engineering, or in-kind services.
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WATER CONNECTION CHARGES
5/8” METER INSTALLED ON AN EXISTING STUB $81.00
1” METER INSTALLED ON AN EXISTING STUB $158.00
2” METER INSTALLED ON AN EXISTING STUB $473.00
5/8” METER INSTALLED-LINE TO BE TAPPED $307.00
1” METER INSTALLED-LINE TO BE TAPPED $386.00
11/2” METER INSTALLED-LINE TO BE TAPPED $790.00
2” METER INSTALLED-LINE TO BE TAPPED $900.00

***IF LINE TO BE TAPPED IS IN OR ACROSS A CONCRETE OR ASPHALT STREET***
5/8” METER INSTALLED $657.00
1” METER INSTALLED $736.00
11/2” METER INSTALLED $1140.00
2” METER INSTALLED $1200.00
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ITEMS REQUIRING ROADBOAR REQUIRE A 21 WORKING DAY NOTICE. SHORT NOTICE REQUIRES ROAD CUT, AND ADDITIONAL $300.00 ALL METERS SIZES LARGER THAN 2” WILL BE INSTALLED AT ACTUAL COST SPECIAL COMMERCIAL METERS AS NECESSARY DEPOSIT ON WATER METERS
  Inside City Outside City
5/8" METER $80.00 $160.00
5/8" NON HOME OWNER $80.00 $160.00
1" METER $80.00 $160.00
1/1/2" METER $80.00 $160.00
2" METER $80.00 $160.00
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LOCATE STUB ON GROUND $25.00
DIG UP STUB IN GROUND $125.00
INSTALL 6" STUB OFF OF MAIN LINE $250.00
BUILD MANHOLE 5" AND 6" STUB OUT $474.00
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RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS GARBAGE CAN CHARGES
Residences are supplied with one garbage can at the time of water meter connection.  An additional can maybe obtained for a non refundable fee of $64.00.
Businesses may obtain a residential size garbage can for a non refundable fee of $64.00 or contract with one of the local waste management companies to have garbage picked up.
The residential and small business garbage service will be billed on the water meter bill each month at a rate of $14.00 per can.
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BLUE LINE & XEROX COPY CHARGES

XEROX COPIES $0.25 PER COPY
24" X 36" $4.00 PER SHEET
32" X 32" SHEETS $5.00 PER SHEET
ALL OTHERS SIZES $0.75 PER SQ. FT.
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